Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home abuse takes many forms. When a family looks for a nursing home to provide safe, trustworthy care for their elderly family member, they do not expect that a staff member of the home or another resident of the home would abuse their loved one. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is not uncommon, and has occurred in every state in the U.S. Every year, thousands of cases of nursing home abuse and neglect are documented.

Types of Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home and day facility abuse may be:

• Physical abuse—for example, a nursing home or day care resident is pushed, swatted, struck, or tied down
• Emotional abuse —e.g., he or she is lied to, scolded, or manipulated
• Medical abuse —the resident's medical device (e.g., crutches, wheelchair), medication, food, or water is withheld; neglect of the resident
• Financial abuse —a resident is tricked out of his or her expense money or other property or assets
• Sexual abuse—for example, a member of the staff or another resident molests a resident

Legal Remedies for Nursing Home Abuse

The legal remedies for nursing home abuse residents include punishment for (citation of or closure of) the nursing home, and compensation for the resident and his or her family, including:

• compensation for medical and counseling costs
• funeral and burial costs in cases of fatalities, and
• the pain and suffering caused by the abuse

We Represent the Injured and Abused

Our law firm is well aware of the anguish experienced by nursing home residents and their families when abuse has occurred, and we represent the injured. The medical and psychological toll of nursing home abuse can be compensated, and we strive to obtain a fair outcome for our clients. After the shock of learning that your loved one has been abused, it’s a good idea to find out all that you can about your legal options.

Contact Our Firm for Help

If your loved one has been abused in a nursing home or other care facility, you can turn to our law firm for counsel and representation. Contact us today to arrange a no-commitment, no-cost consultation with a Massachusetts nursing home abuse lawyer.

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